Canadian built Valentines sent to Russia

[servicepub (RIP)]

Hi Kevin,
Of the dozen Canadian Valentine photos I have this si the only one on which a WD number is visible. Hope that it helps.

[sapper740]

Of the several valentine pics I have, only one has a WD number: T17527. I'm not sure if this tank was built in Canada or Ol' Blighty. Hope this picture helps. Derek.

[kevinT]

Thanks for the photos guys,

But both were made in Britain.

T15950 was made by Vickers in Newcastle. Part of a batch of 275 Mk I & II tanks, T15946 - T16220 ( 175 Mk I T15946 - T16120, and 100 Mk II T16121 - T16220 ).

T17527 was made by Birmingham Railway. Part of a batch of 300 Mk II tanks, T17385 - T17384 ( 299 Mk II, T17474 was a mils steel prototype Bishop ).

Thanks for posting. Any other info appreciated.

Cheers
Kevin

[servicepub (RIP)]

Stumbled across a document at Archives yesterday which showed that the two Valentines (Mk. III) loaned to Canada sported WD numbers T15950 (see my photo in an earlier post) and T16356.
The same document shows that a Matilda Mk II )T6781) was also loaned to Canada.

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by servicepub

The same document shows that a Matilda Mk II )T6781) was also loaned to Canada.

Clive;

For future reference, I would be interested in the information you came across regarding this Matilda ...

Cheers

[servicepub (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Mark W. Tonner

Clive;

For future reference, I would be interested in the information you came across regarding this Matilda ...

Cheers

Hi Mark,
There are a couple of pages but all dealing with Canada NOT paying for these (2 Valentines and the Matilda) as they were supplied for training purposes and, by war's end, had no value to either the Brits or the Canadians.

[kevinT]

Was named "Grampus II".

Cheers
Kevin